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The hole situation is just confusing, I really don't understand why they would release their champ. Even if he is one dimensional as Rebney says, he is undefeated, top ranked, and his last 2 fights were finishes.

I just wonder how big of a push he will get if he comes to the UFC. I think a fight with Shields would be more boring then his fight with Mia.
Good push would be against Mia, Rory, or Ellenberger..

Weak push Kos, Lombard, Dong Yun Kim

Ellenberger would be a good fight. I can't see him getting Rory, unless GSP continues to fight and Rory won't step up. Matching them could put Askren in the mix right away, if he wins. If he loses and Rory still ain't fighting his BFF, it just further messes up the WW division.

I'd be game to see him with Kos, Ellenberger, Mia. I'd almost go 50/50 on him winning or losing any of those.

Phil Baroni

"I fight because I can't sing, I can't dance, and it beats working all day. Now ask me a question that doesn't sound so fucking stupid."

Forrest Griffin

"He did exactly what I wanted him to do and he knocked me the fuck out"

He's there trojan horse. If he can win the title it legitimizes bellator's claims that their champs are just as good as UFC's.

I'm sure this is what Bjorn is hoping and praying for and a main reason he just let Ben go, after Dana failed to take the bait on the GSP fight. It does more for Bellator releasing him then praying nightly that he makes his way into the cage with GSP and wins. If that doesn't happen, he loses a dominate fighter who can be boring as hell but would have tied up the belt within Bellator for some time to come. Win/win for Bjorn in my mind.

Phil Baroni

"I fight because I can't sing, I can't dance, and it beats working all day. Now ask me a question that doesn't sound so fucking stupid."

Forrest Griffin

"He did exactly what I wanted him to do and he knocked me the fuck out"